Date of Award
12-1955
Document Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Masters of Science
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
William B. Martin, Jr.
Language
English
Abstract
Simple amides are neutral compounds with infrared absorptions characterized by a strong carbonyl absorption. N-H absorptions, and other less significant and unassigned absorptions. Lack of basic nature of amides has been attributed to strong resonance of the unshared pair of electrons on nitrogen with the C=O double bond. This stabilized the molecule to an extent not possible when the electron pair on nitrogen is protonated, since resonance stabilization of such an ammonium structure is no longer possible.
Recommended Citation
Heckeler, Kenneth Curtiss, "Preparation of Several Lactams and Correlation of Their Structure With Their Infrared Spectra" (1955). Honors Theses. 2220.
https://digitalworks.union.edu/theses/2220
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